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Critical Path
Certified PMP, with over 11 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Construction projects. Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project, Asana, and Zoho Projects scheduling. Authored different Project Management, Scheduling and Planning articles.
How to find Critical Path through MS Project and Primavera P6?
The success of any project depends on effective planning and execution. Project managers and Schedulers use different techniques and tools to ensure that their projects are completed on time and within budget. One of the most popular project management techniques is the Critical Path Method (CPM). In this blog post, we will explore the concept of the Critical Path Method and how it is used in project management, and how it can be found through MS project and Primavera P6. What is the Critical Path Method? The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a project management technique used to identify the [...]
Essential Project Management Tools in MS Project: PDM, PERT, CPM, and Gantt Chart
Precedence Diagram Method (PDM): While handling complex projects with stringent multiple deadlines there is always a possibility that the Project Manager may underestimate or even ignore the criticality of some aspects towards the achievement of a milestone and ultimately the final milestone of project completion. In an attempt to avoid a dire situation like this, the Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) was developed. Initially, the Project Managers used to draw an empirical schedule as the PDM as shown below: This diagram helped the Project Manager by indicating dependencies and requirements to achieve any milestone or project completion without much concern [...]
Primavera P6 Constraint Types
During the construction process, many real-life issues control an activity's start or completion date. These issues are dealt with by the constraint feature of Primavera P6. Constraints are applied to the activities when relationships do not provide the required results and are often a result of external dependencies. Objectives The main objective of applying constraints is to observe real-world aspects of the project more precisely. Duration restrictions are used to observe project requirements that can't be drafted into network logic. Constraints are recommended to apply after scheduling the whole project because they can override the logic and must be [...]
What makes a good baseline schedule?
A project baseline is one of the essential project management documents created before the project's execution. It includes the project execution strategy, key project deliverables, activity planned dates, and important milestones. It generally consists of three parts: Scope Baseline Schedule Baseline Cost Baseline What is a Schedule Baseline? A Schedule Baseline is also referred to as a target schedule. It is a vetted copy of the initial project baseline, used to review the project performance and report any variances in the schedule. Furthermore, it creates a path for other relevant project management documents like cost baselines, mobilization plans, and resource [...]
Importance of Primavera P6 in Construction
The construction industry around the world is moving towards more advanced tools and techniques to handle the ever-growing demands, tackle the increase in workload, and efficiently manage resources. With that in mind, one of these sophisticated and essential tools is Primavera P6. Primavera P6 is software owned by Oracle and used by Project Management Professionals. It is used for handling multiple projects and can store up to 100,000 activities with countless resources and target plans. Areas of application A project's lifecycle consists of 5 steps: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closing. Each step is crucial for project [...]
